Dr. Reginaldo de Carvalho Silva Filho (second from left), president of EBRAMEC, visits the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine on March 15. [Photo provided to study-shanghai.org]

A delegation from the Brazilian School of Chinese Medicine (EBRAMEC) visited the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (SHUTCM) on March 15, signing a memorandum for strategic cooperation.

Yan Xiaotian, dean of the International Education College, briefed the delegation on SHUTCM's history, development and current programs targeting overseas students.

Dr. Reginaldo de Carvalho Silva Filho, president of EBRAMEC, extended his great interest in developing more collaboration with SHUTCM in pedagogy, methodology and practical TCM programs.

The Brazilian delegation also paid a visit to the Shanghai Punan Hospital, renowned for its international medical department, which has provided medical services for patients from some 180 countries.

Established in 2007, EBRAMEC has over 80 registered members, including two Western medical doctors certified in acupuncture, and more than 30 acupuncture researchers.